Thanks Tom. I am currently looking for a water based poly that has the same sort amber tint that an oil based varnish would give. I really want to come up with something at least sort of close to what I remember my childhood family room looking like. I just don't want to wait for an oil based finish to stop smelling like an oil based finish.11 years or bust!

Michael, I am getting close to the place where I am going to start working on the galley in earnest, but I have to say I am having second thoughts about doing the swing outs the way I had originally planned. I have seem some designs that are much easier, and don't involve putting a hinge in the side wall.On that has caught my attention is in this video: https://youtu.be/us8o8eNV9To look at the 4:40 mark for what I am talking about.

Finally have the inside walls and ceiling done. The wood scraps pinned to the ceiling are only temporary. They are just holding things in place until the glue dries. So glad to finally be at this point.

IndyTom wrote:I am currently looking for a water based poly that has the same sort amber tint that an oil based varnish would give. I really want to come up with something at least sort of close to what I remember my childhood family room looking like. I just don't want to wait for an oil based finish to stop smelling like an oil based finish.11 years or bust!

Tom

Tom,I used TransTint dye to "age" the cedar on my tongue box. It is quite a versatile product. I "hand-applied" the dye to stain the wood (after diluting it with water) and then applied epoxy and Emtech 9300. TransTint can be mixed directly into some water base finishes. You may want to try this with the water-base poly. (I'd experiment with a pint of the poly to make sure the two are compatible.)Take care,Tom